Dan: Winds beginning to strengthen significant in the west, particularly southwest and Ireland. Winds will continue to significantly strengthen as severe gales cross most western areas afternoon and into evening.

Dan: Storm Bram sweeps northward today. Strong winds for all with increasingly gale force winds in northern areas, turning severe in Ireland and Scotland. Frequently raining in western areas with patches slipping east, broader areas of rain affecting Ireland and Scotland well into the day.

Simon: Showery rain affecting southern coasts of England this afternoon, a few heavy bursts in there. Further rain in northern Scotland too.

Dan: A band of rain sweeps across the British Isles from the southwest to the northeast today, the rain heaviest in northern England and southern Scotland. Wind could become quite strong in Wales. Temperatures near or above average.

Simon: Further showers through this afternoon, some of them heavy and thundery.

Simon: A showery day ahead, some of these heavy together with strong winds in England, Wales and Ireland. Further showers in Scotland, these tending to become more scattered during the afternoon. Feeling cool in the wind.